For the Bible Tells Me So
First Run Features (2007)
Documentary, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#80
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Seen ItNo
720229913058
IMDB   7.8
99 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   Unrated
Chrissy Gephardt
Mary Lou Wallner
Tonia Poteat
Richard Gephardt
Desmond Tutu
Director
Daniel G. Karslake
Daniel Karslake
Producer Bruce Bastian
Bob Greenbaum
Daniel Karslake
Daniel G. Karslake
Writer/Composer Daniel G. Karslake
Helen R. Mendoza
Helen Mendoza
Daniel Karslake

An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Seattle Film Festival, Dan Karslake's provocative, entertaining documentary brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture, and in the process reveals that Church-sanctioned anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a significant (and often malicious) misinterpretation of the Bible. As the film notes, most Christians live their lives today without feeling obliged to kill anyone who works on the Sabbath or eats shrimp (as a literal reading of scripture dictates). Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families – including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, For The Bible Tells Me So offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.
Edition Details
Distributor FIRST RUN FEATURES
Release Date 2/19/2008
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2/22/2008
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store DVD Empire
Purchase Price $20.86
Tags OSHPC Discussion Group
Links IMDB
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Features
-New Interviews with Bishop Gene Robinson and Director Daniel Karslake
-Film Notes
-Resource Guide & More
References
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